Lifestyle Support Worker - Rockhampton

selectability Careers; Rockhampton Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 72.000 - 97.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Casual hourly rate

FBT salary packaging

Fitness passport

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathways

Employee assistance program

Zusammenfassung

selectability is a not-for-profit charity delivering in-home and community-based support to help recipients live independently. You will work one-on-one in clients' homes and communities to empower them toward personal goals and improved wellbeing.

The role emphasises daily living support, community access, and transport to activities, with a focus on safety and person-centred care.

Qualifikationen

• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Computer literacy and accuracy in record management.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Aufgaben

• Provide one-on-one support in clients' homes and communities to promote independence.
• Assist with daily living tasks such as cleaning, meal preparation, and household maintenance.
• Support clients to access the community and participate in activities.
• Provide transport to and from activities as required.
• Support clients to build confidence and work toward goals.

Kenntnisse

Clear communication

Computer literacy

Team environment

Problem solving

Policy compliance

Diversity awareness

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

Lifestyle support workers (LSW's) play a vital role in supporting our recipients to live their best life - empowering individuals to build confidence, work towards their goals and improve their mental wellbeing.

You work one-on-onein the homes and communities of our recipients to support them to live as independently as possible.

You may work with recipients in their homes to carry out activities like clean and organise, prepare healthy meals or maintain a yard and generally make positive choices.A key part of the role is supporting recipients to improve their confidence accessing the community and engaging in activities that will help them achieve their goals. You will also provide transport to and from activities. It could be anything from shopping, going to the gym, attending social events and appointments ... to name a few activities!

About you

To be successful you must:

• possess clear and effective communication skills
• demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management
• experience working in a team environment
• exhibit an ability to problem solve
• be able to follow policies and procedures at all times
• be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals

Role requirements

• a current minimum P1 \"C\" class Queensland drivers licence
• a currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive vehicle
• a current nationally recognised First Aid and CPR certificate (or the ability to obtain)
• a Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or the ability to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You'

About the offer

We offer a range of benefits including:

• casual hourly rate of $34.44 - $46.70+ super
• up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits
• access to fitness passport
• flexible working arrangements
• career pathways and opportunities for development
• employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees

About us

selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improvingmental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regionalQueensland.

We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf.

selectability is committed to creating safe environments where young people feel protected, respected and heard. The successful applicant will be responsible for quality service delivery to young people, recipients, older persons, families, and the community within selectability.

We value lived experience, cultural knowledge and diversity within our workforce as part of strengthening safe and inclusive practice.

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.